Households
Households with children
About this topic
Households with children groups households according to whether children are present and the life stage of those children. In this topic, life stage is based on the ages of the children in the household rather than the age of the parents.
This topic is useful for understanding likely demand for childcare, schools, youth services, and family housing. It should be read with household size, age structure, and dwelling type to build a fuller picture of family life in an area.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived subset of households that classifies households by whether children are present and by the ages of those children.
- The life-stage labels describe the ages of children in the household, not the ages of parents or carers.
Key insight
In 2021, households with children was the most common household life-stage group among households in Balonne (S), accounting for 32.3% (614 households). This share was lower than Regional Qld (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in couples with young children, which decreased by 44 households and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Households with children by life stage
Balonne (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises households with children for Balonne (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Households with children by life stage snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balonne (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Couples with children
2021 count
436
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
436
22.9%
-2.7pp
Couples with young children
2021 count
237
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
237
12.5%
-3.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
2021 count
67
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
67
3.5%
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
2021 count
130
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
130
6.8%
+0.7pp
Single parents with children
2021 count
178
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
178
9.4%
+0.5pp
Single parents with young children
2021 count
95
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
95
5.0%
+0.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
2021 count
26
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
26
1.4%
+0.4pp
Single parents with older children
2021 count
59
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
59
3.1%
-0.6pp
Total households with children
2021 count
614
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
614
32.3%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Households with children by life stage change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-20
-2.7pp
Couples with young children
-44
-3.3pp
Couples with mixed-age children
-2
-0.4pp
Couples with older children
+22
+0.7pp
Single parents with children
+19
+0.5pp
Single parents with young children
+21
+0.8pp
Single parents with mixed-age children
+9
+0.4pp
Single parents with older children
-7
-0.6pp
Total households with children
-1
-2.3pp
Data table
Households with children for Balonne (S). Households with children by life stage. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 436 | 22.9% | 25.5% | 456 | 25.6% | 26.3% | -20 | -2.7pp |
| Couples with young children | 237 | 12.5% | 14.2% | 281 | 15.8% | 14.9% | -44 | -3.3pp |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 67 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 69 | 3.9% | 3.9% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Couples with older children | 130 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 108 | 6.1% | 7.4% | +22 | +0.7pp |
| Single parents with children | 178 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 159 | 8.9% | 11.0% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Single parents with young children | 95 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 74 | 4.2% | 4.9% | +21 | +0.8pp |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 26 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 17 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Single parents with older children | 59 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 66 | 3.7% | 4.7% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Total households with children | 614 | 32.3% | 36.7% | 615 | 34.6% | 37.2% | -1 | -2.3pp |
| Total households | 1,900 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,778 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +122 | 0.0pp |